The New Google Reader Makes Me Rage Inside
Nov 3rd
Google, why has thou forsaken me? If there’s anything in this world as dear to me as Gmail, it would be Google Reader. These two products account for about 90% of my total “Google” usage each day. Both products went under the knife as did many others to create a streamlined and cohesive experience. For the most part, I’m ok with that. I actually LIKED the changes made to Docs (Nicely done Boulderites!), and have been fairly neutral to the changes in Gmail. In both situations, users were allowed to go back to “classic” if they felt overwhelmed. In the More >
Android Mini Special Edition – CALAVEROID
Nov 2nd
Christmas came early this year, and in this case, on Halloween. This post is a few days late, but fear not, there are still some available as of the time of this post. I snagged mine last night, but there’s no telling when they will sell out. They seem to be popular these days. Grab yours at the Dead Zebra Shop for a mere $10 while they last!
With Magnifier, Google Begins to Test Mass Music Distribution via Google Music
Aug 23rd
Last week Google announced on their official blog the introduction of Magnifier. Here’s what Google had to say about their new site:
Today we introduced Magnifier, a new music discovery site that will keep your collection growing. Magnifier will feature great music and the people who make it, including videos of live performances, interviews with artists, explorations of different musical genres and free songs that you can add to your Music Beta collection.
In short, Magnifier is a way for Google to curate music for Google Music users, or so they’d like you to think. To be honest when I first heard the More >
Droidcon London 6/7 October 2011
Aug 23rd
I’ve always been amazed by the European audience that visits my site. Even though TGM is based in the USA, second on the traffic list is the UK. Hello to those in the UK! And I’ve got to say, I’m incredible jealous of the strong Android community that resides there today. A great example this is the strong presence of droidcon. The UK division is having its annual meetup the weekend of October 6th and 7th. If you are an Android developer, enthusiast, or just curious about what this Android thing everyone seems to be talking about these days, the event More >
Another one bites the dust: HP kills WebOS
Aug 18th
Wow, what a week it’s been. First Google purchases Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and now 16 months after purchasing palm for $1.2 billion, HP announces it will no longer continue producing webOS hardware. So much for “doubling down on webOS”. Even as a die hard Android fan, this announcement comes with a bit of disappointment. Competition is always a plus for any thriving market, and I actually liked the vision of webOS.
Others have noted that while a financial hit, some value is salvaged by the portfolio of patents acquired along with webOS. But with approximately 1,500 patents, the price More >
Ding Dong the Motoblur is Dead!
Aug 15th
Oh man, I’m betting Sanjay is one happy man right about now. In a move that no one really saw coming, Google outright buys Motorola Mobility. At $12.5 billion, it wasn’t cheap, but overall, I’m fairly pleased. Lots of attention is being put on all the patent rights and Android protection, but honestly, that stuff bores me to tears. There’s a reason (other than shear laziness) that I haven’t written much on the topic – I don’t care about it too much.
So why have I crawled out of my cave to put in my two cents? The real immediate consumer More >
Nexus Three: Wants and Wishlists
Jul 18th
Unlike its older brother, the Nexus S, the next iteration of the Googe’s “Pure Android” phone is less of a mystery. While exact details are still just speculation and rumors, the pending release of a third generation Nexus has already been confirmed by Android head honcho Andy Rubin. The Nexus line has become the standard to which all other Android phones are compared. A daunting task that Google has eagerly accepted, and in most cases succeeded. With the releases of the Nexus Three, Google will once again raise the bar high, but just how high will it go?
To many, the More >
Google+: One circle to rule them all
Jul 13th
While Google+ is very much in its infancy, the level of growth seems outstanding. The fact that Vic Gundotra had to apologize for G+ running out of disk space is insane. Google ran out of disk space?! Still, there is a lot to celebrate about Google’s latest social effort. I’ve been really impressed with the user interface as well as the devoted community. After a couple weeks of use, the following are my initial impressions.
Things I love
Rich with features – Someone stated that G+ was like Tumblr for adults, and I couldn’t agree more. What I always enjoyed about Tumblr was More >
Google Music: For your aural pleasure
Jun 27th
I’ve had the pleasure of using Google’s new Music service for a few weeks now, and in my opinion, it’s the best service released since Gmail. Yes, that good. In many ways, both services are very similar in idea and vision. As with almost all Google services, they attempted to bring offline services and transport them “into the cloud”. Then what makes Google Music so special? Unlike Google Docs and other high-profile services that still lags behind desktop applications in terms of feature and mobile use, Google Music easily surpasses the native experience much like Gmail did for email years More >
I’ve got a Golden Tablet
Jun 20th
Well I finally did it, I bought an Android tablet. I have historically flip-flopped between complaining about their uselessness and pining for their shiny luster. So what made me decide on finally purchasing a tablet? It all came down to finding one that felt good in my hand.
Samsung released their new Galaxy Tab 10.1 this weekend, and has made big splashes at events like Google IO. On Saturday I hopped over to my local Best Buy and immediately marveled at how light and slim the tablet felt. The plastic does feel slightly cheaper than the iPad’s all aluminum back, but More >
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